The band places the ut mos t imp ortance o n th e safety o f our members. W e strive t o ensure that the re are opportunities for all people, whatever their age, culture, disability, gender, language, racial origin, religious belief an d/o r sexual identity t o part ici pate i n the wi nd band i n a n enjoyable and safe environment. Our Musical Director and Safeguardin g Officers have been through safeguarding training and several other pl aye rs ha ve been DBS checked. The band organisati on as a whol e m eet s the requi re ments o f the Brass Band s E ngland Bandsafe p rogramme.